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Amazon Bends Toward Profit

Wedbush says the site's higher fees for third parties are signs of leverage.

January 3, 2014

Amazon.com (AMZN: Nasdaq) By Wedbush ($396.48, Jan. 2, 2014)

Amazon.com will increase the monthly fee and transaction fee its charges for webstores on Feb. 4. Fees are charged to third parties for the privilege of maintaining a store front that can be accessed via the Amazon.com website or for listing products on the Amazon.com website; many national and international brands maintain store fronts on the site, and countless private...